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Advocates hoped Adams would kick off his first term by appointing a deputy mayor for housing and homelessness—ensuring that previously siloed agencies would report to the same person. He didn’t,…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: 421-a Deadline Threatens the Promise of Gowanus Rezoning

“Gowanus is a critical example, but there are other mixed-income projects with much needed affordable housing comprising thousands more apartments across the city—many in high opportunity communities, and all of…

ByMichelle de la Uz

ByRachel Fee 9Comments

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Apr 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Late Session Goals Emerge As Housing Policy Fizzles Out of NY Budget

With six weeks left until the end of the legislative session, Hochul is already looking ahead, insisting that she will work with Senate and Assembly leaders to address New York’s…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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Apr 2023

Economy Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Bringing Affordable Housing to NY’s Market More Quickly, and Less Expensively

“A detriment to building sufficient affordable housing is the long and laborious path projects must go through to reach completion.”

ByMichael Lappin 2Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

Hudson Yards Calls Itself a Model Neighborhood for Energy Efficiency. City Data Paints a Different Picture

Hudson Yards promised to be one of the most efficient sustainable neighborhoods in the U.S. But public energy consumption data tracked by the city shows many green-certified properties in the…

ByMariana Simões 3Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Opinion Politics

Opinion: Building Again at NYCHA

It is time for New York to meet its public housing needs. It has the land. The technical ability to restore and replace NYCHA’s housing stock to meet tenant needs…

ByCharles Lauster 2Comments

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Feb 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: NIMBYs Are Wrong—New Housing is Good for NY’s Climate Goals

“Invoking environmental concerns to block construction is a classic page in the NIMBY playbook, but when suburbanites push back against dense, transit-oriented housing, they are not just hurting the people who…

ByBen Hitchcock 1Comment

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Feb 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA

City Limits Announces Two Additions to its Reporting Staff

The nonprofit newsroom expands staff to support its in-depth reporting on New York City housing issues, and launches a new beat focused exclusively on NYCHA.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Hochul’s Affordable Development Plan Can Transform NY Housing

“New York finally has a big, bold, and brave plan to really make the state affordable. It will attack the lack of housing supply, the inequitable distribution of housing, and…

ByRachel Fee 0Comments

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Jan 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: Governor Hochul’s State of Housing

“As Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to deliver the speech that could define her first full term, she has an opportunity to set a path of real progress on housing.…

ByJumaane Williams 2Comments

The Job That “Almost Was”: Advocates on the Loss of NYC’s Chief Housing Officer